The Veteran claims left leg thrombosis is related to his military service, including herbicide exposure and diabetes mellitus. The Board finds a VA examination is necessary to clarify the nature and etiology of the claimed condition.
The deciding factor: The claim requires clarification regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current left leg thrombosis and his military service, specifically whether it is related to herbicide exposure or diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg thrombosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2012
- Citation
- 1242019
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's varicose veins and left leg thrombosis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins and left leg thrombosis, finding that preexisting varicose vein disability was not aggravated by service.,Left leg thrombosis is unrelated to varicose veins or service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address whether varicose veins were aggravated in service and if left leg thrombosis is secondary to varicose veins.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for varicose veins. Service connection is granted as the appellant's preexisting condition did not increase in severity during service.
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